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the only access point, a darkened stairwell that sandy knocked out power to. when we reached the historic tunnel it was empty and eerie. water is gone from here but the floor of the tunnel is covered with mud and debris. the water that remains is under the water or just above it. you can see the ceiling above us was still leaking. but even when the water is gone the job is far from over. mounds of mud, sand and garbage need to be cleared, electric cal systems need to dry out. which is why he's not putting an estimate on when this famed roadway will finally reopen. what have you learned from this process? >> we have to start looking at ways to help prevent it from happening again. take action. >> when you talk about things that can prevents this in the future, you mean seawall. >> seawalls. barriers. gates at the tunnel. we have to start looking into that. >> otherwise it happens all over again. >> hopefully it won't happen for another hundred years from now but know it happens. >> that describes what it was like down there. what was it like four to be down the
the only access point, a darkened stairwell that sandy knocked out power to. when we reached the historic tunnel it was empty and eerie. water is gone from here but the floor of the tunnel is covered with mud and debris. the water that remains is under the water or just above it. you can see the ceiling above us was still leaking. but even when the water is gone the job is far from over. mounds of mud, sand and garbage need to be cleared, electric cal systems need to dry out. which is why he's...
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we are raising money for the victims of hurricane sandy. we want you to call in here, 1- 888-5-helps-u. and make a donation. the weather today around the bay area it is changing again. it is cooling down now we're talking about the possibility of a couple of raindrops. so far, it is dry, but by the afternoon we're expecting some showers to pick up. those temperatures are going to stay way down. 50s and 60s. showers over the next couple of days. drying out for the weekend. >>> >> announcer: this national weather report sponsored by macy's. >>> it was one of the most powerful images from hurricane sandy, water rushing in to a new york city tunnel at the height of the storm. this morning jeff glor takes us there to see how they are getting it ready for traffic. >>> and indianapolis colts players shave their heads to support their coach as he returns after cancer treatment. >> you guys understand it. i understand it. >> we'll check on chuck pagano's condition and talk about the colts with james brown of "the nfl today on cbs" this morning. >> t
we are raising money for the victims of hurricane sandy. we want you to call in here, 1- 888-5-helps-u. and make a donation. the weather today around the bay area it is changing again. it is cooling down now we're talking about the possibility of a couple of raindrops. so far, it is dry, but by the afternoon we're expecting some showers to pick up. those temperatures are going to stay way down. 50s and 60s. showers over the next couple of days. drying out for the weekend. >>> >>...
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Nov 27, 2012
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his popularity has been rising since superstorm sandy. a new poll shows christie's job approval rating has just 21 points in the past month, record poll shows 67% of new jersey voters give him a favorable rating. cbs news political director john dickerson with us this morning. good morning. >> good morning, charlie. >> what do you think about governor christie and this rise in polls and what he has to say to his fellow republicans about what happened during the election campaign? >> well he is locking in gains sort of. he has had this successful response to the hurricane, now announcing his re-election for governor. basically saying we have to tip the rebuilding we've been doing the last several weeks. in terms of his future ambitions in the republican party, there has been some blowback about his relationship with the president in the hurricane, how it may have hurt mitt romney. christie's aides were testing that blowback how severe it was the day after the election. but -- and so that's something he will have to manage. but, you know th
his popularity has been rising since superstorm sandy. a new poll shows christie's job approval rating has just 21 points in the past month, record poll shows 67% of new jersey voters give him a favorable rating. cbs news political director john dickerson with us this morning. good morning. >> good morning, charlie. >> what do you think about governor christie and this rise in polls and what he has to say to his fellow republicans about what happened during the election campaign?...
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that number will be lower because of sandy. just as the criticism is beginning to rise for having that race at all. molly pritz was the top american female finisher at last year's new york marathon. this year she hopes to do better. >> it's a race just to get here. >> reporter: then sandy came along. >> just the devastation of it left me shocked. you never know how hard it will hit. >> reporter: despite flooding and power outages brought by this storm of the century, mayor michael bloomberg said the race will go on. >> there's lots of people that came here. it's a great event for new york. >> reporter: the decision sparked debate on the facebook page of the new york roadrunner's club. the organization responsible for the marathon. this is one of the biggest slaps in the face you can give to responders, victims and survivor of this disaster one member wrote. while another posted new york city needs this race for normalcy. the nypd won't reveal how many first responders will be on hand only telling cbs news there will be adequate
that number will be lower because of sandy. just as the criticism is beginning to rise for having that race at all. molly pritz was the top american female finisher at last year's new york marathon. this year she hopes to do better. >> it's a race just to get here. >> reporter: then sandy came along. >> just the devastation of it left me shocked. you never know how hard it will hit. >> reporter: despite flooding and power outages brought by this storm of the century,...
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the aftermath of sandy remains overwhelming. the death toll soars and 5 million people remain without power. >> massive gas shortages are causing anger and panic. but subways and planes begin to move slowly. >>> presidential campaign gets busy again. we'll check with the newest polls with just five days to go. >>> we begin with a lock at today's eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. >> we are here for you. we will not forget. we will follow up to make sure that you get all the help that you need until you rebuild. >>> the northeast begins its long road to recovery. >> death toll from sandy is now up to at least 74. >> 5 million customers are still waiting for the power to come back on. >> debris from this massive storm is stacked on streets and new jersey neighborhoods. >> when i left, everything was intact. >>> there are long lines for hard hit areas. >> i've got no gas. >> bus service is limited. subway service will begin this morning. >> as much as the water has gone down, we're at two levels, we're at the the level before yo
the aftermath of sandy remains overwhelming. the death toll soars and 5 million people remain without power. >> massive gas shortages are causing anger and panic. but subways and planes begin to move slowly. >>> presidential campaign gets busy again. we'll check with the newest polls with just five days to go. >>> we begin with a lock at today's eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. >> we are here for you. we will not forget. we will follow up to make sure that you...
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after this week's nor'easter frustrations growing for thousands of sandy's victims. mark strassmann is in oceanport, new jersey. mark, good morning. >> good morning, charlie. behind me you see one of fema's two tent cities in new jersey. this one is the new home for 750 emergency workers and 60 storm victims. there are also hundreds of thousands of people waking up in their own cold homes this morning, 11 days after sandy hit this shore line. in wintry somerset county northern new jersey, utility crews are still days away from restoring everyone's power. wednesday's nor'easter with his a setback across the disaster zone. adela bolet just had gotten her electricity back on monday. >> such a relief like returning to civilization. >> reporter: that relief didn't last long. >> and then all of a sudden poof. and there we are, back in the middle ages. >> reporter: governor andrew cuoma blasted lipa utility company that services long island. >> part of it is just the management and the performance, which has been unacceptable. and they've failed. they have failed the consum
after this week's nor'easter frustrations growing for thousands of sandy's victims. mark strassmann is in oceanport, new jersey. mark, good morning. >> good morning, charlie. behind me you see one of fema's two tent cities in new jersey. this one is the new home for 750 emergency workers and 60 storm victims. there are also hundreds of thousands of people waking up in their own cold homes this morning, 11 days after sandy hit this shore line. in wintry somerset county northern new jersey,...
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then came hurricane sandy that took the focus off romney in the final week of the campaign. romney had expected to win. earlier in the day he told reporters he had written only one speech, a victory speech. >> it's about 1,118 words, and i'm sure it will change before i'm finished because i haven't passed it around to my family and friends and advisers to get their reaction. >> reporter: but in the end he delivered a concession speech, lasting just five minutes. >> i so wish that i had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction, but the nation chose another leader, and so ann and i join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation. thank you and god bless america. >> reporter: you could see the sadness in romney as he gave that speech last night. it was a hard-fought campaign and as you said he didn't leave anything on the table. not only was it the end of the campaign after those 17 months on the campaign trail, it also is most likely the end of romney's political life, his wife ann said last night that he will not be runnin
then came hurricane sandy that took the focus off romney in the final week of the campaign. romney had expected to win. earlier in the day he told reporters he had written only one speech, a victory speech. >> it's about 1,118 words, and i'm sure it will change before i'm finished because i haven't passed it around to my family and friends and advisers to get their reaction. >> reporter: but in the end he delivered a concession speech, lasting just five minutes. >> i so wish...
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from here to brooklyn, sandy has never left. >> it's two weeks after sandy hit. >> right. >> reporter: do you feel forgotten about? >> oh, yes. this neighborhood was totally off the grid. >> reporter: bearings was born in this house. she refuses to walk away now. are you going to stay? >> oh, yeah. i'm 62. i was born here. i will stay. i'm already starting to repair. >> reporter: another shift of utility workers is now about to get into these neighborhoods to do their work. but before the power in the house can be turned back on, in many cases homeowners have to replace the fuse box, water heater, systems of the house, so it's complicated. new york state alone has estimated that storm damage is $50 billion. that would make sandy the second most expensive storm in u.s. history after only katrina. a staggering figure. >> mark strassmann, thank you. >>> time to show you some of this morning's headlines from around the globe. the jerusalem post says united nations is calling for restraint after israel fired a warning shot at syrian troops. it was retaliation for a mortar round that landed
from here to brooklyn, sandy has never left. >> it's two weeks after sandy hit. >> right. >> reporter: do you feel forgotten about? >> oh, yes. this neighborhood was totally off the grid. >> reporter: bearings was born in this house. she refuses to walk away now. are you going to stay? >> oh, yeah. i'm 62. i was born here. i will stay. i'm already starting to repair. >> reporter: another shift of utility workers is now about to get into these...
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. >> parts of new york rationing gas in the wake of superstorm sandy. extreme weather is here to change. climate change is a reality. >> the judge sentenced jared loughner to life in sentencing in a mass shooting. >> it was intense when he walked in the room. gabby said for her the biggest emotion was sadness. >> seven navy s.e.a.l.s have been punished for disclosing classified information to the maker of a video game. >> a deer crashed into a plate glass window. >> what did you do to make the deer angry? >> maybe our hours weren't long enough. >> all that -- >> do you see anything in porn that attracts you at all? >> no, pat. >> -- and all that matters. >> the president was speaking to campaign workers and got very emotional. >> i'm very proud of all of you and -- >> cbs "this morning." >> some changes are expected in the obama administration. secretary of state hillary clinton is likely to step down. when he heard about it bill clinton said that's great give he had a heads up when she's on her way home. >>> welcome to cbs "this morning." norah o'donne
. >> parts of new york rationing gas in the wake of superstorm sandy. extreme weather is here to change. climate change is a reality. >> the judge sentenced jared loughner to life in sentencing in a mass shooting. >> it was intense when he walked in the room. gabby said for her the biggest emotion was sadness. >> seven navy s.e.a.l.s have been punished for disclosing classified information to the maker of a video game. >> a deer crashed into a plate glass window....
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here in brooklyn sandy has never left. two weeks after sandy hit do you feel forgotten about? >> yes. >> reporter: she was born in this house. she refuses to walk away now. >> you're going stay? >> yes. i'm 62. i was born here. i'll stay. i'm already starting to repair. >> reporter: a new shift of utility workers is about to get into these neighborhoods. before the power can be turned on many homeowners have to replace their fuse box, water heaters, systems of the house so it's complicated. new york state estimated its damage at $50 billion. that would make sandy the second most expensive storm ever after katrina. >> incredible. time to show you this morning's headlines. the jerusalem post says united nations is calling for restraint after israel fired a warning shot at syrian troops. it was retaliation for a mortar round that landed near an israel military post. the mortar was not aimed at their position but they want to make sure syria's violence doesn't spill across the border. >> britain's "guardian" said venice is getting the worse flooding ever. the flood surge which is
here in brooklyn sandy has never left. two weeks after sandy hit do you feel forgotten about? >> yes. >> reporter: she was born in this house. she refuses to walk away now. >> you're going stay? >> yes. i'm 62. i was born here. i'll stay. i'm already starting to repair. >> reporter: a new shift of utility workers is about to get into these neighborhoods. before the power can be turned on many homeowners have to replace their fuse box, water heaters, systems of the...
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communities devastated by superstorm sandy had a different eaningf holiday. as elaine quijano reports it had ,ore meaning than usual in that hard-hit region. overporter: volunteers from all aer the country served residents a proper thanksgiving thanksgi meal. gi thehey're family from the word go. thee are kids here from michigan, virginia, all over the united states, to help us. his is really good. giviappy thanksgiving. thankorter: blocks away, the sewickley family had thanksgiving dinner delivered to their home. >> happy thanksgiving. >> reporter: volunteers pitched those stilng help from those still recovering from sandy. >> happy thanksgiving. >> reporter: further down the d vsey shore, governor chris christie joined volunteers river. river. point,ezy point, new york, ilesle traveled from miles away helplp serve thanksgiving dinner, including one man from mississippi. atrinawent through katrina and e know exactly what these people are going through. o theporter: volunteer alice weeks agoveled to the storm unionrom michigan two weeks .go, serving 1,400 mea
communities devastated by superstorm sandy had a different eaningf holiday. as elaine quijano reports it had ,ore meaning than usual in that hard-hit region. overporter: volunteers from all aer the country served residents a proper thanksgiving thanksgi meal. gi thehey're family from the word go. thee are kids here from michigan, virginia, all over the united states, to help us. his is really good. giviappy thanksgiving. thankorter: blocks away, the sewickley family had thanksgiving dinner...